Since 2018, Terraphase has served as a strategic environmental advisor to the City of Alameda (City) for the redevelopment of Alameda Point—a former U.S. Navy (Navy) base undergoing phased land transfer. Our team provides critical program-level support to help the City navigate complex environmental conditions, regulatory requirements, and community engagement efforts related to the transfer and reuse of Navy-owned land.

Scope of Services

Terraphase’s services include reviewing potential environmental liabilities associated with the land transfers; engaging with local community groups regarding the status of remedial activities at Alameda Point; engaging with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to represent the interests of the City; updating the Alameda Point Site Management Plan; verifying the implementation of regulatory required property restrictions; reviewing Navy remedial documents and activities; coordinating City work taking place on Navy-owned land; and implementing hazardous material surveys (i.e., asbestos and lead-based paint) of buildings to evaluate reuse options.

Terraphase engaged stakeholders in the Navy, the City, and state and federal regulatory agencies to implement these services. We have worked closely with City attorneys to review property restrictions and remedial obligations as they pertain to property transfers. Our team also engaged local utility agencies and the City’s Public Works Department to update the Alameda Point Site Management Plan in a way that takes into account not only parcel development but also installation and long-term management of utilities to be installed in support of the development. The Site Management Plan update allows reference of geographic information system (GIS)-based site plans so that property restrictions are easily referenced and adhered to as development progresses. The work at Alameda Point has introduced Terraphase to other departments within the City for assistance with the environmental conditions at tangential projects. Terraphase is currently assisting with Phase II environmental site assessment (ESA) investigations and property transaction negotiations for a property transaction being managed by the City’s Planning, Building, and Transportation Department.

Notable Accomplishments

• Identified environmental liabilities associated with the site
• Defined required remedial actions to accommodate proposed end use for the site